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Little Grandmother

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Little Grandmother is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Sophie May • Curated US English Learning Edition
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LEE & SHEPARD, BOSTON.
_LITTLE PRUDY'S FLYAWAY SERIES._ LITTLE GRANDMOTHER.
AUTHOR OF "LITTLE PRUDY STORIES," "DOTTY DIMPLE STORIES," "THE DOCTOR'S DAUGHTER," ETC.
_ILLUSTRATED._ NEW YORK: LEE, SHEPARD AND DILLINGHAM.
Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1870, BY LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Little Grandmother

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Little Grandmother is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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LEE & SHEPARD, BOSTON.
/liː ˈʃepərd ˈbɑːstən/
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_LITTLE PRUDY'S FLYAWAY SERIES._ LITTLE GRANDMOTHER.
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AUTHOR OF "LITTLE PRUDY STORIES," "DOTTY DIMPLE STORIES," "THE DOCTOR'S DAUGHTER," ETC.
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_ILLUSTRATED._ NEW YORK: LEE, SHEPARD AND DILLINGHAM.
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Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1870, BY LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

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Congress noun US /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/

the legislature of the United States government

From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1870, BY LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”

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dimple noun US /ˈdɪmpəl/

a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached

From this reading “AUTHOR OF "LITTLE PRUDY STORIES," "DOTTY DIMPLE STORIES," "THE DOCTOR'S DAUGHTER," ETC.”

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doctor's noun US /ˈdɑːktərz/

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading “AUTHOR OF "LITTLE PRUDY STORIES," "DOTTY DIMPLE STORIES," "THE DOCTOR'S DAUGHTER," ETC.”

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dotty adjective US /ˈdɑːti/

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading “AUTHOR OF "LITTLE PRUDY STORIES," "DOTTY DIMPLE STORIES," "THE DOCTOR'S DAUGHTER," ETC.”

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illustrated verb US /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

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lee noun US /liː/

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading “LEE & SHEPARD, BOSTON.”

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Librarian noun US /laɪˈbreriːən/

a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services

From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1870, BY LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”

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shepard noun US /ˈʃepərd/

United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)

From this reading “LEE & SHEPARD, BOSTON.”

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1870

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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1870, BY LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

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accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1870, BY LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

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ActverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1870, BY LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ NEW YORK: LEE, SHEPARD AND DILLINGHAM.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1870, BY LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

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AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AUTHOR OF "LITTLE PRUDY STORIES," "DOTTY DIMPLE STORIES," "THE DOCTOR'S DAUGHTER," ETC.

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BOSTONnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading LEE & SHEPARD, BOSTON.

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BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1870, BY LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

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CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/

the legislature of the United States government

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1870, BY LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

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DAUGHTERnounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading AUTHOR OF "LITTLE PRUDY STORIES," "DOTTY DIMPLE STORIES," "THE DOCTOR'S DAUGHTER," ETC.

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DILLINGHAM

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From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ NEW YORK: LEE, SHEPARD AND DILLINGHAM.

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DIMPLEnounUS /ˈdɪmpəl/

a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached

From this reading AUTHOR OF "LITTLE PRUDY STORIES," "DOTTY DIMPLE STORIES," "THE DOCTOR'S DAUGHTER," ETC.

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DOCTOR'SnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading AUTHOR OF "LITTLE PRUDY STORIES," "DOTTY DIMPLE STORIES," "THE DOCTOR'S DAUGHTER," ETC.

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DOTTYadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːti/

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading AUTHOR OF "LITTLE PRUDY STORIES," "DOTTY DIMPLE STORIES," "THE DOCTOR'S DAUGHTER," ETC.

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EnteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1870, BY LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

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ETC

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "LITTLE PRUDY STORIES," "DOTTY DIMPLE STORIES," "THE DOCTOR'S DAUGHTER," ETC.

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FLYAWAYadjective

guided by whim and fancy

From this reading _LITTLE PRUDY'S FLYAWAY SERIES._ LITTLE GRANDMOTHER.

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GRANDMOTHERnounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading _LITTLE PRUDY'S FLYAWAY SERIES._ LITTLE GRANDMOTHER.

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ILLUSTRATEDverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ NEW YORK: LEE, SHEPARD AND DILLINGHAM.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1870, BY LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

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LEEnounUS /liː/

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading LEE & SHEPARD, BOSTON.

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LibrariannounUS /laɪˈbreriːən/

a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1870, BY LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

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LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _LITTLE PRUDY'S FLYAWAY SERIES._ LITTLE GRANDMOTHER.

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NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ NEW YORK: LEE, SHEPARD AND DILLINGHAM.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF "LITTLE PRUDY STORIES," "DOTTY DIMPLE STORIES," "THE DOCTOR'S DAUGHTER," ETC.

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OfficenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1870, BY LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

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PRUDY

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AUTHOR OF "LITTLE PRUDY STORIES," "DOTTY DIMPLE STORIES," "THE DOCTOR'S DAUGHTER," ETC.

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PRUDY'S

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From this reading _LITTLE PRUDY'S FLYAWAY SERIES._ LITTLE GRANDMOTHER.

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SERIESnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading _LITTLE PRUDY'S FLYAWAY SERIES._ LITTLE GRANDMOTHER.

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SHEPARDnounUS /ˈʃepərd/

United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)

From this reading LEE & SHEPARD, BOSTON.

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STORIESnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading AUTHOR OF "LITTLE PRUDY STORIES," "DOTTY DIMPLE STORIES," "THE DOCTOR'S DAUGHTER," ETC.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AUTHOR OF "LITTLE PRUDY STORIES," "DOTTY DIMPLE STORIES," "THE DOCTOR'S DAUGHTER," ETC.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1870, BY LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

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WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1870, BY LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

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yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1870, BY LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

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YORKnounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ NEW YORK: LEE, SHEPARD AND DILLINGHAM.

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Chapter 1 of Little Grandmother by Sophie May holds 109 sentences, grouped into 22 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Shepard
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Boston
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